Finally, I got myself in to visiting this wonder lying in my very own backyard (well, almost :D, at 1000 kms away from Bombay / Mumbai), on the 3 Feb 2007.

That place is incredibly beautiful!

Cheers,
Sid!

PS: Photos can never convey the real beauty of the location... Seeing is believing!

February 4th, 2007, 10:35 PM

exterminator

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Yeah... nice.. did you visit Agra fort and Fatehpur sikri? where all did you visit? We had gone there for a trip from Office and it was real fun.. we were about 40 people together. You can guess now... :) Its very close for us than for folks from Mumbai.. :)

.. and what's written there on your T-shirt? Stop Hacking.. <then what?>? ;)

February 5th, 2007, 12:02 AM

Igor Soukhov

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Originally Posted by Siddhartha

Hi Folks,

Finally, I got myself in to visiting this wonder lying in my very own backyard (well, almost :D, at 1000 kms away from Bombay / Mumbai), on the 3 Feb 2007.

And who are those people on the photo ? Was you having the (boys only :D ) party at your place ? =)

February 5th, 2007, 12:09 AM

Igor Soukhov

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Originally Posted by cilu

MVP stands for Most Valuable Professional. It's a Microsoft program, you can read more about it here. And no, I do not work for Microsoft.

You say I look young? Well, many people say that. The fact is I'm 27. ;)

Always thought one have to be 30+ to be selected as MVP :D

February 5th, 2007, 12:09 AM

kirants

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nice one, Siddhartha.. Sure looks grand. It's hard to imagine how beautiful it is by merely looking at a photo. Those people right at the foot of the Taj Mahal appear so miniscule !!

It was the thermos with a very hot tea. But in that situation it could have been called a "summer-dressed-person-while-the-temperature-was-minus-fifteen-degrees" prize.

February 5th, 2007, 01:52 AM

cilu

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Originally Posted by sid

PS: Photos can never convey the real beauty of the location... Seeing is believing!

The Taj Mahal is on my "must see" waiting list. Don't know when I'll be visiting it, but hopefully rather soon than later. ;)

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Originally Posted by igor

Always thought one have to be 30+ to be selected as MVP

Youngest MVP ever was 13. Youngest on CG, nohero, was 16.

February 5th, 2007, 01:54 AM

Siddhartha

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Originally Posted by exterminator

Yeah... nice.. did you visit Agra fort and Fatehpur sikri?

While I did visit the Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri was unfortunately not on the guided tour. I guess, this place is one that I sorely missed - hearing from the reactions of people around me.

The tour operator instead chose to take us to Mathura and Vrindavan. I have nothing against these places, but would have preferred Fatehpur Sikri anyday.

(At the Mathura Temple, the security guards didnt let me in on attempt 1 because they said that my rucksack was too big :eek:, this in spite of the fact that I had deposited my cameras, cellphone et al. Undeterred, when I made a second attempt, they searched me thoroughly - if you know what I mean :o, and on searching my bag found a swiss knife and a USB stick. They didn't recognize / understand the knife, and also didn't understand what the USB stick does and therefore didn't let me in again. :mad: )

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Its very close for us than for folks from Mumbai.. :)

Yeah, I envy Delhi-ites for their great location and scenic places!

I guess, as far as historical significance and beauty goes, Bombay diminishes in comparison. Fortunately, we have the film industry and the beach - else, there would have been a little more than crowded trains, and a population of 15 mn to be proud of. :D

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where all did you visit?

I was on vacation in North India starting with Udaipur in Rajashtan, followed by Jaipur. From Jaipur we came to Delhi and finally back home to Bombay - spending 3 nights in each of these places.

Seeing photos posted by Kiran earlier, I also wished to visit Jaisalmer, but that would be in the direction opposite to Delhi (from Udaipur) and I had to leave it for later - Delhi and Agra being on my priorities for this trip.

It was wonderful. I always complained of having seen too little of North India, and with this trip, I can finally claim to have seen a little. :)

Need to come back...

Here is a pic of mine at the Qutb-Minar (the world's tallest brick structure standing and 800 years old) in Delhi...